Precise Word Choice - Worksheet 2
Grade 5•Vocabulary•Precise Word Choice
Aligned to: L.5.5c
Choose the best synonym for each word based on the context.
1.
Word Bank
hazardous
risky or perilous
ancient
belonging to the distant past
enormous
extraordinarily large
abundant
existing in large quantities
peculiar
strange or odd
frigid
extremely cold
genuine
truly what it is claimed to be
demonstrate
to make evident
conceal
to keep from sight
investigate
to look into carefully
2.
Which word is a synonym of "hazardous"?
A.examine
B.dangerous
C.plentiful
D.show
3.
Which word is a synonym of "ancient"?
A.show
B.antique
C.unusual
D.authentic
4.
Which word is a synonym of "enormous"?
A.gigantic
B.show
C.examine
D.authentic
5.
Which word is a synonym of "abundant"?
A.hide
B.plentiful
C.show
D.examine
6.
Which word is a synonym of "peculiar"?
A.freezing
B.examine
C.antique
D.unusual
7.
Which word is a synonym of "frigid"?
A.dangerous
B.authentic
C.show
D.freezing
8.
Which word is a synonym of "genuine"?
A.plentiful
B.examine
C.authentic
D.hide
9.
Which word is a synonym of "demonstrate"?
A.antique
B.show
C.examine
D.hide
10.
Which word is a synonym of "conceal"?
A.hide
B.examine
C.gigantic
D.dangerous
11.
Which word is a synonym of "investigate"?
A.examine
B.dangerous
C.plentiful
D.show